MakerSL MSL-8 OB Vise

MakerSL MSL-8 OB Vise


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This Machining Vise was designed to be use with my CNC Micro Mill. It's adjustable and expandable. The rail is an Openbulds 20mmx80mmx175mm. The Stop Block and Drive Blocks are made from pre-Anodized 6061 Alm Bar Stock (.75" x .75"). The Slide block is raw 6061 Alm. It uses (2) .375" dowel pins and guide bushing as well as a M10 SHCS (all from McMaster-Carr). I used a M10 Helicoil in the Drive Block, but next time I might try a Keensert instead (if it fits). Total cost of the Vise is less than $50.00.

This would also make a great drill press vise and well as a bench top vise. Add a few V-Groves and you could hold PCBs, round stock, or whatever. You could also use Derlin or HDPE to make soft jaws (I have a set in the works). It might be possible to make from other widths of rail as well, I thinking 20x60 might work nicely!?!?

If you have any suggestions of comments head over to the "Discussion" section and let me know. If you find any errors in the drawing or CAD files please let me know that as well, and I will correct them as soon as possible.

Check out my ALBUM for additonal photos.

Check out the CAD Model HERE...you can view the assembly, and the parts, might be a nice tool in assisting with the assembly. If you sign up for OnShape you can copy and eidt the model at will. There is also a fully machined verison of this vise (in the same document), I modeled it first and then desided to use OB Rail instead.

Lastly, the length of the Vise (20x80 rail) can be increased or decreased to suit your needs without having to change any parts, the overall build or assembly of the vise...

Have fun,
Sonny

Update 11-3-2016​

I adding some additional parts files as well as drawings...please see the "discussions" section for more details.

Also checkout GinoTheCop's C-BEAM-GTC for another use of the Vise...very cool rendering in the "discussions" section...nice work Gino!!!

Sonny

Update 11-4-2016​

Expanding on Gino's Jaw Mod I have Modeled some examples of Soft Jaws that would bolt to the Aluminum Jaws and allow full customizing of the jaw sets. Check them out and let me know what you think in the "discussion" section.

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Thanks for checking my designs,
Sonny​

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